Finance

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RBNZ calls for submissions on reinstating LVR restrictions
Finance

RBNZ calls for submissions on reinstating LVR restrictions

The Reserve Bank is seeking submissions on reinstating loan-to-valuation-ratio restrictions on bank lending from March 1, 2021.

Staff reporters 08 Dec 2020
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Tower: free of quake albatross at last
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Paul McBeth: Tower: free of quake albatross at last

Tower hasn't looked this straightforward for years. 

Paul McBeth 08 Dec 2020
Forsyth Barr analysts doubt Heartland's profit guidance
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Forsyth Barr analysts doubt Heartland's profit guidance

Forsyth Barr analysts expect Heartland will suffer greater loan impairments than the company is forecasting.

Jenny Ruth 08 Dec 2020
Xero case reveals strong-arming by official assignee
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Jenny Ruth: Xero case reveals strong-arming by official assignee

Privacy claim shows official assignee isn't averse to pressuring a company such as Xero to gain information relating to a bankrupt.

Jenny Ruth 08 Dec 2020